ESCORT NAT - NO MORE COAL, NO MORE OIL, KEEP YOUR CARBON IN THE SOIL NAT - WALKING MARCHING TO THE WOODSTOCK GREEN - TO DEMAND ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. TRIMPI - IT MAKES ME SO SAD THAT THIS IS WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW AND THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH ORGANIZERS SAY THE STUDENT'S STRIKE WAS INSPIRED BY FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE, A MOVEMENT STARTED BY A 16 YEAR OLD IN SWEDEN. ANDERSON - EVERYONE ALL OVER THE WORLD IS SHOWING SOLIDARITY WITH HER MOVEMENT AND MARCHING OUT OF SCHOOL, SKIPPING SCHOOL HOLDING EVENTS LIKE THIS ONE OF THE TEENAGERS EMOTIONALLY SPEAKING TO THE CROWD TRIMPI - I'M SO PROUD OF EVERYONE THAT'S HERE AND THAT'S DOING SOMETHING TO HELP US COMMUNITY LEADERS SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS EFFORTS KAHN - THESE KIDS ARE DEALING WITH POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES FOR MISSING SCHOOL AND SO THEIR ACT OF CONSCIOUS IS MORE IMPORTANT TO THEM AND SO WE SUPPORT THAT AND I'M GLAD TO SEE OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS HERE SUPPORTING THEM AS WELL ORGANIZERS SAYING THEIR WORK PAID OFF ANDERSON - THIS IS DEFINITELY A SUCCESS, I SUPER PROUD THAT EVERYONE SHOWED UP, SUPER HAPPY, GREAT RESPONSE ALL AROUND I THINK IN WOODSTOCK, MATT LEIGHTON, NBC5 NEWS

Dozens of students in Woodstock marched to the green Friday to demand action on climate change. Organizers say the students' strike was inspired by Fridays for Future, a movement started by a 16-year-old in Sweden."It makes me so sad that this is where we are right now and this is what we have to deal with," sophomore Maddy Trimpi said.Community leaders also supported the students' efforts."These kids are dealing with possible consequences for missing school and so their act of conscience is more important to them and so we support that and I'm glad to see other community members here supporting them as well," Jeffrey Kahn said. Organizers said their hard work paid off."This is definitely a success. I'm super proud that everyone showed up, super happy. Great response all around I think," sophomore Noah Anderson said.

WOODSTOCK, Vt. —

Dozens of students in Woodstock marched to the green Friday to demand action on climate change.

Organizers say the students' strike was inspired by Fridays for Future, a movement started by a 16-year-old in Sweden.

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"It makes me so sad that this is where we are right now and this is what we have to deal with," sophomore Maddy Trimpi said.

Community leaders also supported the students' efforts.

"These kids are dealing with possible consequences for missing school and so their act of conscience is more important to them and so we support that and I'm glad to see other community members here supporting them as well," Jeffrey Kahn said.